Program Note

Arches take the idea of a musical arch form and applies it to virtually every aspect of the piece. Instrumental forces, extended technique, dynamic content, pitch material, register, and other aspects are all assigned their own arch-like trajectory. Various arches work with or against each other at different points in the piece, eventually leading to a culminate moment of intersection between peak sections of major arches.

— Carter John Rice

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